AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCOP31 and Climate Justice: At a Kathmandu climate summit, Nepal urged major polluters to turn climate justice into action and said it will prioritize Himalayan protection, loss and damage, and accessible climate finance at COP31. Recovery from August’s floods is estimated at about US$4.7 billion. Rising Disaster Risk: A new study warns that 300,000 people may live in Himalayan disaster zones. Built-up areas in high-risk locations grew 45% from 2016 to 2023, and development near glacial lakes rose nearly 78%, driven partly by poorly planned construction and tourism. Flood Recovery and Warnings: The government plans to publish a detailed assessment of Bhotekoshi and Trishuli flood damage before Tihar, while lawmakers seek clearer records of relief spending. Officials also called for cross-border data-sharing and early warnings as a Bhutan glacial-lake outburst prompted alerts downstream in India.
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